Dr. Abhinav

Brushing teeth is not just for getting it whitened or having fresh breath but it's for overall heath also. Here are some steps to be followed for efficient brushing of teeth:

1. Choosing correct toothbrush: You should choose a toothbrush with soft nylon bristles of appropriate size [...]

 Enamel,the outer layer of a tooth, is made of closely packed mineralized crystals,everyday these minerals are lost and gained from the Enamel, losing minerals is called demineralization and gaining them back is called remineralization. Demineralization begins with the bacteria  found [...]

 If you’re lazy about brushing and flossing, no toothpaste willsave your smile. But for those who stick to their dentist’s directives, theright gel or paste could prevent gum pain, stained teeth, cavities, and othermore serious dental debacles. [...]

Tooth decay is a serious health problem and is often necessary to repair cavities.Conventionally silver amalgam was used for restoration.Nowadays glass ionomers and composites are in use. Recently, various calcium silicate based products have been launched in the market like Biodentine and MTA [...]

When your baby's first pearly white tooth shows up,along with surprise you must be anxious too.You must know what teething is and the symptoms associated with it to avoid unnecessary apprehensions. Babies are born with all those 20 primary teeth below their gum line.They naturally start to erupt [...]

1.BERRIES-We love berries but have some bad news when it comes to your beauty goals.Due to their darker hues,berries may actually cause staining of the teeth when eaten regularly, to fight against the stains,consider brushing right after you enjoy your berries.

2.COFFEE- Your morning cup [...]

WHAT ARE THE PREVENTIVE MEASURES FOR CARIES FORMATION

• ORAL HYGIENE
• FLUORIDE APPLICATION
• PIT AND FISSURE SEALANTS

FLUORIDE APPLICATION- Remineralizes the tooth Enamel. When   fluoride gel/varnish is applied   over the tooth,   remineralization [...]

INTRODUCTION-Through the years, Dentists have faced many myths and other unproven beliefs which passed from one generation to another.

SOME OF THE MYTHS AND REALITIES ARE-

• Using a hard toothbrush will clean my teeth better than a soft toothbrush.
• REALITY- Using a hard [...]

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Teeth have a soft core called dental pulp. The pulp extends from the crown the visible part of the tooth to the tip of the tooth's root in the bone. When a tooth has a deep cavity ,bacteria can invade the pulp &if left untreated, bacteria and [...]

Foul-smelling breath, is usually caused by the breakdown of food. Other culprits include poor dental hygiene, dry mouth, infection, tobacco usage and severe dieting.

Causes

There are many causes of bad breath, which include:

·        Food particles from stinky foods [...]